Okay: everyone always writes that upon arrival at the pier, the porters will have the passenger manifest, at which time you will dutifully record your cabin number upon the gray "TBA" tags to ensure arrival at your cabin.

BUT

I thought the guys taking the bags at the pier weren't Carnival employees? So are these the guys with the manifest? I don't know at what point to get my cabin number on my tags if these guys aren't Carnival employees and therefore my bags will never get where they need to go (*DRAMA*)

I'll sit back now and wait for the sage-like cruisemates to come to my rescue.

too funny!! im sure you will find something else to become distressed about that is up until the time you walk through the door and onto the ship!! That was when i finally relaxed and realized WHEW we made it!!!!

I cheated a bit and tried the Kelly method and *think* I know what our cabin is, but others have pointed out that is subject to change up until the day of our cruising, so I'll keep my fingers crossed that my supposed upgrade comes true :o)

As long as *someone* at the pier has my cabin number, and I write it on the tags myself, that's when I'll feel better.